by Andy Dolphin | Mar 13, 2017 | landscape, mountains, oil painting, plein air, workshop
John Wilson is an artist with a worldwide reputation. Based in the Blue Mountains, a couple of hours drive from Sydney, John has built a career on capturing the region in oil paint and last month I was lucky enough to find a spot in one of his 10-day masterclass...
by Andy Dolphin | Jul 11, 2015 | contemporary impressionism, oil painting, step-by-step, still life, tips, video
Floral fireworks 12.5cm x 22.5cm oil on ply panel. © Andy Dolphin I’ve had a bit of a break from painting but things have been happening – a lot of it has more to do with antique clocks than painting, but things have been happening. One big change...
by Andy Dolphin | Nov 2, 2014 | available, exhibition, news, oil painting, still life
Brass vase with yellow bouquet 25×30 cm oil on board. © Andy Dolphin SOLD I currently have a couple of recent still life paintings for sale at Denmark Antiques, located at 5 Mt Shadforth Road Denmark, Western Australia. They’re just down the road from the...
by Andy Dolphin | Oct 23, 2014 | awards, contemporary impressionism, oil painting, Woolorama
I’m a little late writing about this, but my painting “Bantam Rooster” took out the Packers’ Prize at this year’s Perth Royal Show Agricultural Award, after winning the Wagin Woolorama Best Oil or Acrylic plus the Agricultural Award in...
by Andy Dolphin | Sep 12, 2014 | available, oil painting, still life
Here’s my latest still life. The teddy bear, books and candlestick came from a local op-shop, the flowers are synthetic and from a discount shop, and the beads were my daughter’s, before she grew up. I chose the bear because he looked pre-loved and has an...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 22, 2014 | oil painting, still life
Here’s my latest still life painting in oil. Treasure 30x25cm oil on board. © Andy Dolphin The plushy dog, the vase and the sequined shoes are all op-shop bargains. I haven’t really got a title for it yet. If you have any suggestions, feel free to drop...